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Best Schools in Gillespie, IL
Gillespie, IL has 7 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 2,465 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 24%, so schools in Gillespie greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gillespie, IL
The top high schools in Gillespie, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carlinville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlinville Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 394 Students
2. Gillespie High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gillespie Cusd 7 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 340 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gillespie, IL
The top middle schools in Gillespie, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carlinville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlinville Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 286 Students
2. Gillespie Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gillespie Cusd 7 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 248 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gillespie, IL
The top elementary schools in Gillespie, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carlinville Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlinville Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 261 Students
2. Ben-gil Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gillespie Cusd 7 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 552 Students
3. Carlinville Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlinville Cusd 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 384 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gillespie, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gillespie, IL has a total population of 3,721 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gillespie, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Gillespie, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.26 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.97 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.29 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gillespie, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gillespie, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Gillespie, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gillespie, IL
How many schools are in Gillespie, IL?
Gillespie, IL has 7 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,465 students in total.
How do schools in Gillespie perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Gillespie score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in Gillespie greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gillespie?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Actual: 47%
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 21%
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- Projected: 25%
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Gillespie
3 of 3 schools in Gillespie carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Gillespie. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.